Episode 12: Jazz Fest After Dark

-Recorded on location at Burro Bar downtown-

Episode Index

0:00 Introduction

1:00 Interview
Jason Lewis of Tropic of Cancer talks Jazz Fest After Dark. This year's venues include Burro Bar, 1904 Music Hall, The Volstead, Dive Bar, and Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum.
And don't miss Tropic of Cancer at the Jacksonville Landing on Sunday, May 25, 6PM!

19:44 River City Eco Fest

River City Eco Foundation manifests every spring as a festival--but that's just the tip of this nonprofit's iceberg of efforts.

23:51 Clara's At the Cathedral
Clara White's Culinary Arts Program offers a gourmet buffet to the public, every Friday for $10 11AM-1PM

27:47 Picks & Events
Thurs May 15-Sat May 17 World Arts Film Festival at the Main Library 10AM-10PM $8-75Fri May 16-Sat May 17 Summer in Sanctuary with Al Letson at the Pangea Live FREE (reserve tickets online)
Fri May 16 The Gipsy Kings at the Florida Theatre 8PM $39-79
Craft & Import Craft Beer Festival at the Veterans Memorial Arena 5PM-9PM $35-100

Saturday, May 17 CoRK Rummage Sale at the CoRK Arts District 8AM-4PM
Sat May 17-Sun May 18 Historic Springfield Home and Bike Tour 1PM-5PM $12-25
Food Truck Championship at the Jacksonville Landing 4PM-9PM
Sunday, May 18 Rock on the River 5 with Fitz and the Tantrums, Kongos, Sleeper Agent, Wild Cub, Orwells, Parkridge and On the Heels of Titans at the Jacksonville Landing 1PM FREE
Thurs May 22-Sun May 25 Jacksonville Jazz Festival Downtown

38:24 Farewell

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One Spark Day 4

Saturday at One Spark! Our second recording from the festival.

Episode Index

0:00 Introduction

3:38 Interview
Erin Thursby, creator of Gastrofest 2015 (They're kind of a big deal.)

5:34 Interview
Joe Sampson, Executive Director of One Spark

13:11 Interview
Carl Rosen and Jacob Harn, creators of Perversion Magazine

16:36 Interview
Sally Ann, creator of Sally Ann's Sewing Lounge

One Spark Day 3

Friday at One Spark! Our first recording from the festival.

Episode Index

0:00 Introduction
In which we briefly discuss creators Pratt Guys and Snyder Memorial Renovation.

2:50 Interview
Shawn Lightfoot, who collaborates with Kudos the Kid and Professor Whiskey's Traveling Bizarre Bazaar

14:56 Interview
Jared Bowser, drummer of Jacksonville-based SUNBEARS!, performers at One Spark After Dark

Episode 11: Community Couriers

-Recorded on location at Bold Bean Coffee in Riverside-

Episode Index

0:00 Introduction

0:47 Updates
The Mowgli's, Misterwives and Buried Beds at Jack Rabbits

Earth Without Art is Just "Eh" Art Walk
Unity Plaza Groundbreaking

5:34 Interview
Benjamin and Kelly Wilson of Community Couriers Jax (One Spark creators #20341), a bicycle-driven delivery service for Jacksonville's urban core. Look for them near Adams & Laura Streets at One Spark!

21:10 One Spark Projects

Burlock and Barrel Whiskey Distillery
Aqua Jax (A local aquarium intiative)
Memorial Park Association

32:47 Picks & Events
Riverside Night Trolley runs Friday and Saturday (April 4-5) from 6PM-2AM
Saturday, April 5 Community First Saturday Street Party at Hogan Street & the Riverwalk 11AM-4PM
Little Books at Bold Bean Coffee Roasters 8PM FREE

Sunday, April 6 Swamp Radio Spring Show "How's Ya Mama and Them?" at the Times Union Center 3PM $35+

40:22 Farewell

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Episode 10: Grant Nielsen of The Elbow

-Recorded on location at Mr. Mince Productions on the Elbow, downtown Jax-

Episode Index

0:00 Introduction

0:19 Updates

World Arts Film Festival Benefit and Launch at The Volstead
Chip Southworth's arrest and subsequent public response and support
Craft brewery legislation: FLHB 1329 revisions

13:39 Interview
Grant Nielsen of The Elbow for downtown Jacksonville cultivation: Dining, entertainment, shopping, nightlife, live music...and obviously, tattoos. 
Their current projects include Amplified, a local music compilation; the Connector, an effort to connect the beaches and downtown nightlife with public transportation; and Jazz Fest After Dark.

32:42 TEDxJacksonville

Technology, Entertainment, Design, and absolutely everything else! After its inaugural conference in October 2013, Jacksonville continues to develop a local TED chapter for ideas worth spreading.

45:58 Spark Grant Program
The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville provides seed money for art and other revitalization in the Spark district downtown.

52:33 Picks & Events

Friday, March 28 Rethreaded's Freedom Partner Documentaries: Calcutta: Hilton & Turning Points at Atlantic Theatres 7PM $8.25

Arcade Jax: Stage 5 Old school arcades and classic gaming at Dive Bar 8PM

Loretta Lynn at The Florida Theatre 8PM $41-$71

Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band, Parker Urban Band and Copious Jones at Underbelly 8PM

Saturday, March 29 Color Me Rad 5K at Metropolitan Park 9AM $50
The Mowgli's, Misterwives and Buried Beds at Jack Rabbits 8PM $15
Grammar Tree, Orange Air, Kudos the Kid and M!F at Burro Bar 9PM
Wednesday, April 2 Earth Without Art is Just "Eh" Art Walk 5PM

1:01:50 Farewell

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Episode 9: Gastrofest 2015

Episode Index

0:00 Introduction

0:33 Updates

Natural Life Festival
Craft brewery legislation

Intuition River Run Kegs and Eggs After Party

6:43 Interview
Erin Thursby, Executive Director and Kamron Perry, Director of Media & Organization
of Gatrofest 2015

27:48 Swamp Radio

A love letter to Florida that manifests as a variety show, WJCT radio show and podcast. 
Their live spring show HOW’S YA MAMA AND THEM? will be April 6 at the Times Union Center, 3PM

32:25 Keith Haring's Ghost
Vandalism or public art? On the recent arrest of Kevin "Chip" Southworth's arrest for emulating the late Keith Haring's artwork in Jacksonville's urban core.

43:56 Picks & Events

Thursday, March 20 One Spark 2014 and Beyond at The Florida Theatre 5PM
Saturday, March 22 St. Johns River Cleanup & Celebration 8AM
Ladysmith Black Mambaza at the Florida Theatre 8PM
World Arts Film Festival Benefit and Launch at The Volstead 7PM $10
Sunday, March 23 Heels and Hearts Charity Fashion Shoe Gala 6:30PM

49:58 Farewell

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Episode 8: Leggo My Growler

Episode Index

0:00 Introduction

0:33 Updates
Podcastinators Episode 2 is now available!
Food truck city council meeting
Four Families album release show
Shameless Bold Bean plug

14:06 Interview
Our Trolley Scavenger Hunt winners Connie De La O and Curt Peacock

30:00 Heritage
Jacksonville's prohibition-era outlaw: The Whiskey King of Duval County

36:29 Growler Rules
Florida lawmakers are curiously trying to restrict one of our biggest booming industries.

52:44 Picks & Events

Starting Friday, March 14 Angels in America at Players by the Sea 8PM $23
Saturday, March 15 37th Gate River Run Downtown and San Marco 8AM
River Run Kegs and Eggs After Party at Intuition 10AM-11PM

Riverside Arts Market 10AM-4PM

Sunday March 16 Community First Natural Life Festival at Met Park 11AM
Bill Maher at the Florida Theatre 7:30PM $45-95
Monday, March 17 St. Patrick's Day Street Party in Five Points

Thursday, March 20 One Spark 2014 & Beyond at the Florida Theatre 5PM

1:04:40 Farewell

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Episode 7: Four Families

Episode Index

0:00 Introduction

0:37 Updates
Sun-Ray's Short Films
Riverside Craft Beer Fest at RAM

Interview

5:00 Robin Rütenberg and Summer Wood of Four Families
Their album La Florida will be released this weekend!

And their projects:
Insel
The Little Books

Girls Rock Jacksonville

Tomboi

Civil Brute

Local Development

21:45 Food Truck Fights
Change.org Petition

Construction Rundown
32:00 Highlights: Levels Restaurant on Bay Street
The Kitchen on San Marco

Engine 15 Brewery

Picks & Events

40:24

Shannon's Pick: Thursday, Feb 25 RAP Meeting and Preservation Awards 6PM

Toni's Picks: Wednesday, Feb 26 Terms and Conditions May Apply at Sun-Ray 7PM

Feb 28, Mar 1, Mar 7-8 Matt & Ben and the Pangea Live $10-15

Kamron's Pick: Sat, Mar 1 Four Families Album Release at Rain dogs. 9PM $5

Our Shared Past exhibit at the Cummer Museum (through May 25)

Friday, Feb 28 Mead Tasting at Dahlia's Pour House 4-10PM $35+
Sat, Mar 1 Community First Saturdays Music, One Spark speakers, and Scavenger Hunt 10AM

RAM Opening Day 10AM-4PM

The Underhill Family Orchestra, Antique Animals, and Pilotwave at Burro Bar 8PM $5\

Wed, Mar 5 Art Walk: All the World's a Stage Downtown 5-9PM

Sun, Mar 9 Agent Orange, Powerball and Poor Richards at Jack Rabbits $12

52:59 Farewell

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Episode 6: Jeni O'Donnell of Chamblin's Uptown

-On location at Chamblin's Uptown at Laura & Monroe-

Episode Index

0:00 Introduction

0:30 Updates

Collaborative venture with The Short Box and The Side Hustle

Jacksonville Armada Football (soccer) Club

Interview

3:10 Jeni O'Donnell, General Manager of Chamblin's Uptown:
Realizing a Vision of a Downtown Salon
Chamblin's Uptown serves Hurricane Coffee and Tea: local, Red Cross-supporters out of Boca Raton.

Current Events

14:31 Michael Dunn, Jordan Davis, and Standing Ground

Local Music

24:57 This Frontier Needs Heroes
Playing at March Art Walk at the Omni Hotel!

Picks & Events

30:30

Kamron's Pick: Saturday, Feb 22 Riverside Craft Beer Fest at RAM 12-5PM

Shannon's Pick: JSO 101 with the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra ***This event is sold out. However, there are tickets available for the formal performance of Verdi Requiem on Thursday, Feb 27.

Toni's Pick: Thursday, Feb 20 Jacksonville Armada Launch Party at the Landing 5-8PM

Thursday, Feb 20 Sun-Ray Cinema's Short Film Showcase 7PM $5

Friday, Feb 21 John Brown's Body at Jack Rabbits 8PM $15

Saturday, Feb 22 Little Books and Jeremiah Johnson at Deep Search Records 8PM FREE

Saturday, Feb 22 Amy Schumer's Back Door Tour at the Florida Theatre 8PM $39+

36:10 Farewell

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Episode 5: Bridging the Gaps

Word of the week: yuppification

Episode Index

0:00 Introduction

0:32 Update: Jax Core Night Trolley Instagram Hunt
Congrats to the winner of the prize package, Connie De Lao! 

Development

8:33 Fuller Warren Bridge Expansion
RAP Concerns
FDOT Propositions

23:01 Unity Plaza

Business Spotlight
36:35 Downtown Cigar Lounge

Picks & Events

41:04

Shannon's Picks: The Beach Boys at the Florida Theatre Monday, February 17 $44-$71
The Weezer Cruise February 13-17

Kamron's Pick: England in 1819, Robin Rütenberg and Shoni at Burro Bar February 15

Aquarius Soirée hosted by Damien Lamar at Underbelly February 14

Thursday-Saturday Romeo and Juliet Ballet at the Times Union Center 7:30PM $24+

Thursday, February 13 My Bloody Valentine at the Loft 9PM
Friday, February 14 F*@% Valentines Day: Grandpa's Cough Medicine, The Homesteaders, Snake Blood Remedy, & Pilotwave at 1904 Music Hall $8
Big Sky, Seven Nations, Flagship Romance and This Frontier Needs Heroes at Jack Rabbits $15

Saturday, February 15 The Color Run at Everbank Field 8AM $35/$45

47:54 Farewell

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Episode 4: Mad Cowford Improv

  

Episode Index

0:00 Introduction

1:13 Update: Jax Core Night Trolley Instagram Hunt (Saturday, February 8)

We have so many prizes for this!! Check it!

Interview

2:41 Q&A with John Kalinowski and Rachel Stromberg of Mad Cowford Improv

Heritage

21:10 Tunnels Under Downtown Jacksonville
"Top to Bottom" Walking Tour

Local Events
28:26 One Spark 2014 April 9-13
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Picks & Events

33:04

Toni's Pick: Saturday, Febuary 1 Community First Saturdays at Jax Chamber 11AM

Kamron's Pick: Saturday, Febuary 1 Intuition Ale Works Underdark Release Block Party 12-9PM

Shannon's Pick: Wednesday, Febuary 5 Art is for Lovers Art Walk Downtown 5PM
Material Transformations at MOCA (Through April 6)

Mark Twain Exhibit at the Karpeles Manuscript Library (Through April 30)

Sunday, February 2 Liotta at Shantytown Pub (NOT Burro, as broadcast) 9PM
Sunday, February 2 Super Bowl XLVIII at Sun-Ray Cinema 6:20PM

Monday, February 3 Queens of the Stone Age at the Florida Theatre 8PM

39:04 Farewell

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Episode 3: All Night Wolves

 

Episode Index

0:00 Introduction

0:24 Update: Jax Core Night Trolley Instagram Hunt (Saturday, February 8)

We have so many prizes for this!! Check it!

Interview

4:03 Q&A Lindsey Knox and Johnny Burton of All Night Wolves

Lindsey's fashion line

Development

21:59 Revitalization of the Jacksonville Landing
Current redevelopment plan as imagined by Haskell

Business Spotlight
34:27 The Silver Cow
Regina Heffinton's Brew Blog

40:32 Goozlepipe and Guttyworks
Architectural design and floor plans

44:20 Community First Locals Only Beer Fest/74 Days to One Spark 2-6 PM

This Week's Events

46:37

Mark Twain Exhibit at the Karpeles Manuscript Library (Through April 30)
Thursday, January 23: Tropic of Cancer and People's Blues of Richmond Jack Rabbits, $8, 8PM
Rethreaded's Pop-Up Sale 6-8PM at Rusted Vintage Market in San Marco

Friday, January 24 All Night Wolves Record Release with The Attack at Raindogs.

Saturday, January 25 Historic Springfield Main Street Cruise (Every 4th Saturday)
The Corbitt Brothers, Grandpa's Cough Medicine, JacksonVegas and Parker Urban Band Underbelly, $13, 9PM

Sunday, January 26 All Night Wolves and others at Cure for Cole 2 Landshark Cafe 

49:10 Farewell

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Episode 2: Damian Lahey in Kamron's Boudoir

 

Episode Index

0:00 Introduction

0:29 Update: Jax Core Night Trolley Instagram Hunt (Saturday, February 8th)

Interview

3:51 Q&A with Damian Lahey, filmmaker: The Heroes of Arvine Place, Cocaine Angel; Songwriter, collaborator with Shoni and Jason Wright.

Development

47:10 The John Gorrie Dog Park at Riverside Park

Contact carmen@riversideavondale.org if you're interested in a paver!

This Week's Events

53:29
Thursday, Januray 16th
The Howl, Beverly Driskill and United Tylers of Tyler at Burro Bar
(We ["we" means "TONI"] said this was Friday at Jack Rabbits. We were wrong, weren't we?)

Friday, January 17th

27th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast

(We incorrectly cite that this is on Monday, the actual national holiday; it is in fact Friday the 17th. Prime Osborn Convention Center.)

Empire Theory with George Stevens, Charlie and the Foxtrots and Fort Stories 

at Jack Rabbits

Friday, January 17th and Saturday, January 18th 

St. Augustine Film Festival at Flagler College 

(Screening of The Heroes of Arvine Place on Saturday at 8:15pm!)

55:13 Farewell

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Inaugural Episode: January 9, 2014

 

Episode Index

0:00 Introductions

Events

3:48 Riverside Avondale Night Trolley 

14:20 Jax Core Night Trolley Instagram Hunt 

17:52 Community First Saturdays

Local Business

28:52 The Elbow

40:10 Knead Bakeshop

Heritage

45:16 The Great Fire of 1901

This Week's Events

47:50

Saturday, January 11th

MOSH Green Revolution Eco-zibit

WUnderground: A Creative Collective

Natalie Merchant at The Florida Theatre

Sunday, January 12th 

Antique Animals, Lobo Marino, and Jesse Montoya at Rain dogs. 

IGersJax Instameet

50:20 Farewells

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